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At least 14 killed as winter storms batter Gaza: civil defense
GAZA, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) — At least 14 people were killed in the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours as homes collapsed and tents sheltering displaced families were flooded […]
Lukashenko holds talks with U.S. special envoy for Belarus
MINSK, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) — Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko met with U.S. special envoy for Belarus John Coale on Friday, the press service of the Belarusian leader said. Read full […]
King Charles says his treatment for cancer can be reduced in the new year
LONDON, Dec 12 (Reuters) – King Charles said on Friday his treatment for cancer can be reduced in the next year as he talked about his experience living with the […]
Colombia’s Clan del Golfo leaders to face jail in possible peace deal, negotiator says
BOGOTA, Dec 12 (Reuters) – The top leaders of Colombia’s Clan del Golfo crime gang, the country’s largest illegal armed group, would definitely serve prison time under a possible deal […]
Libya reopens national museum in Tripoli after 14-year closure
TRIPOLI, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) — Libya on Friday celebrated the reopening of its national museum, housed within the historic Red Castle complex in Tripoli, marking a significant cultural moment after […]
Feature: Renowned Chinese choir brings the house down on first tour in Saudi Arabia
DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) — Chinese and Saudi artists performed together on Thursday at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) in Dhahran, eastern Saudi Arabia, in […]
Nobel Peace Prize committee condemns “brutal” arrest of Iranian laureate Narges Mohammadi
OSLO, Dec 12 (Reuters) – Iranian human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi was arrested in a “brutal” manner in Iran and must be released immediately, the Norwegian […]
US removes sanctions on Brazilian top court Justice Moraes
SAO PAULO, Dec 12 (Reuters) – The United States removed sanctions imposed on Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, a statement from the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets […]
Tunisian court sentences opposition figure Moussi to 12 years in prison
TUNIS, Dec 12 (Reuters) – A Tunisian court on Friday sentenced prominent opposition figure Abir Moussi to 12 years in prison, her lawyer told Reuters, in what rights groups say […]
2nd LD-Writethru: 1 dead, 11 rescued after multi-story temple extension collapses in S. Africa’s Durban
JOHANNESBURG, Dec. 12 (Xinhua) — At least one person was confirmed dead and 11 others were rescued after a multi-story building under construction atop a temple collapsed Friday in Durban, […]